Pilates
Melanie Walters, (Pilates Institute trained, advanced instructor reps level 3) and her colleague Mandy Edwards (OCR and CYQ level 3).
After years of teaching and listening to clients' comments and needs, Practical Pilates develops classic mat based exercises into practical and functional everyday movements which can easily be incorporated into daily life.
At Practical Pilates we ensure ongoing training to meet the constantly changing needs and demands of our clients, from athletes to those suffering with health issues. We also take care to ensure every client is placed in a class suitable for their needs, fitness levels and goals.
The benefits you can achieve through this unique and wonderful system of exercise are numerous. Strong core stability to help with everyday physical challenges, a supple body that breathes deeply and fully and a mind/body coordination that uplifts the spirit and can ease stress.
Practical Pilates is relevant for everybody from early teens to the over 60's, sports enthusiasts to those who just want to relax. Even if you feel fully fit and flexible, come and learn how to move everyday with ease and control.
About Us
Melanie Walters (Director) has been specialising in Pilates in Swansea for the past eight years, gaining qualifications in Mat Based Pilates, Back Care Pilates, Clinical Posture and Pregnancy in Pilates.
Together with co-director Mandy Edwards, Practical Pilates has brought together a qualified team of instructors to ensure quality of tuition throughout the spectrum of classes offered. All instructors are fully qualified and REPS registered.
"Designed to give you suppleness, grace and skill that will be unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, the way you play, and in the way you work" Joseph Pilates
The Class
Pilates is an exercise technique that needs expert instruction. The breathing and muscle recruitment is quite specific that is why we keep the numbers in our classes small.
In the Killay clinic we have a maximum of 9 students, ensuring superb attention to detail. This is what makes Practical Pilates different to the 'Fitness Pilates' offered by larger organizations. We believe less is more!
Our work is very much based on what the client needs. We therefore offer classical mat work classes beginners to advanced. Specialised Postural Pilates (working with clients posture type), Back Care, pregnancy and men only! We also offer classes using foam rollers, stretch bands and fit balls. One to one tuition is also available on request.
Pilates has made a huge improvement to my life - I don't know where I would be without Melanie's superb instruction and expertise". Marie France Adinall"
As a sufferer of arthritis in my back I found Mandy's classes extremely helpful physically, mentally relaxing and hugely enjoyable" Gaynor Radford